My letter to TIME RE Dr. Saeb Erekat's "With Status Quo On Its Side, Israel Happily Rejects Peace"

The Arab Peace Initiative

RE With Status Quo On Its Side, Israel Happily Rejects Peace
http://time.com/81277/with-status-quo-on-its-side-israel-happily-rejects-peace/

Dear Editor,

Dr. Saeb Erekat's passionate pro-Palestine op-ed was excellent! Kudos to Time Magazine for publishing "With Status Quo On Its Side, Israel Happily Rejects Peace"... and kudos to Erekat for reaching out with crucial facts in hopes of generating international support for peace and Palestinian statehood. I think the more people step up to support a just and lasting peace to end the Israel/Palestine conflict, as the Arab League did with the Arab Peace Initiative, the more likely it is that Israel will stop violating international law and the Palestinians basic human rights. 

Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab

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